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Anthropic will begin embedding invisible watermarks into text generated by its Claude large language model and chatbot in a move designed to satisfy new European Union rules on AI transparency. “Claude models launched on or after August 2, 2026 support marking at launch. We’re also working to add marking support to Claude models released before that date,” the San Francisco based AI giant said in a statement. The new marking policy includes all of the services provided by Claude, including its consumer app, the developer-facing Claude Platform (API), Claude Code, Claude Cowork and Claude Tag, as well as versions of…
If you’re heading on a multi-generational trip, or are just travelling as a larger group, it might make more sense to book a villa over a traditional hotel stay. Perennial favourites for this kind of holiday include Greece, Spain and Italy – but where do you get the most bang for your buck? According to a new analysis from Holidu, which looked at 30 of Europe’s most popular villa destinations, the answer can be found in France. To compile the Villa Value Index, the holiday rental platform looked at the average guest rating scores for every villa in a destination,…
Tunnels have previously been found in Lithuania, according to Baltic media, but this is the first time one has been used to cross into Latvia. “This is the first case in which a tunnel has been used for illegal crossing of the state border into Latvia. No signs of violations had previously been detected in this exact location, and no detentions of persons illegally crossing the state border had occurred there,” Dombrava wrote on X. Authorities returned all 15 people to their “country of departure” and are continuing to inspect the area around the tunnel. Latvia launched an operation Tuesday…
Published on 11/08/2026 – 13:27 GMT+2 Latvia’s Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs announced on Tuesday the launch of a new security operation, dubbed “Vilkatis” — or “Werewolf” — aimed at strengthening border controls and improving coordination between Latvia’s security services, as the Baltic country is facing an influx of irregular migrants from Belarus. On the same day, Latvia’s border guards detected 15 people who illegally crossed the border through an underground tunnel dug from Belarus. The security operation will increase the involvement of Latvia’s armed forces in supporting border guards, including through additional personnel and logistical support. Authorities will also make…
In Kyiv, the State Emergency Service said a warehouse caught fire after a ballistic missile attack and one person was wounded. Footage released by the service showed firefighters tackling flames at the scene. The capital came under attack shortly after midnight, with Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting a ballistic missile strike. The heaviest casualties were reported in Zaporizhzhia, where six people were killed and 19 wounded in what regional governor Ivan Fedorov described as a massive attack involving missiles and guided bombs. In Dnipropetrovsk, Russian drone and artillery strikes across five districts killed three people and wounded five, according to regional…
Published on 11/08/2026 – 13:25 GMT+2 Crude and US Treasury yields rose together as traders judged that the exchange of compensation demands between the US and Iran has pushed any potential deal further out of reach. The US president said on Monday he had told his negotiators to seek payment from Iran for Americans killed and wounded in attacks he attributes to Tehran going back decades, including the bombing of the USS Cole in the year 2000 and for Iranians killed in protest crackdowns. In a follow-up post on Truth Social he expanded on the demand, saying Iran should also…
By Laura Fleischmann Published on 08/08/2026 – 8:45 GMT+2•Updated 11/08/2026 – 12:23 GMT+2 The water level in the Danube has never been this low. The low water level is exposing what lay hidden on the riverbed for decades, including a Wehrmacht motorcycle of the DKW NZ 350-1 type from the Second World War. DKW is short for “Dampfkraftwagen”, a former German car and motorcycle brand from the Saxon motor city of Zschopau that was later taken over by Auto Union. The motorcycle was found on the riverbed in the centre of Hungary’s capital Budapest, level with the Hungarian Parliament building. For…
Published on 11/08/2026 – 12:50 GMT+2 Residents of several villages in northern Poland’s Ciechanów County have been warned to stay away from woodland areas after reports of a large cat in the area, which could be a puma. The warning applies to people in the villages of Osiek-Wólka, Osiek-Aleksandrowo, Osiek Górny and Stare Garnowo. Local authorities have called for people to exercise caution and advised particular supervision of children until the situation has been clarified. Head forester of the Ciechanów Forest District, Tomasz Dróżdż, told the PAP news agency that the big cat was reportedly spotted by an experienced hunter,…
Footage from 10 August shows collapsed buildings and ambulances as residents make their way through areas closed off by authorities. One of the side towers of the city’s neo-Gothic Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary was also brought down by the force of the tremor, sending debris into the surrounding streets. At least two people were killed in Manizales, while dozens of homes and commercial buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. The mayor said more than a dozen commercial properties and over 20 homes had been partially or completely destroyed. Engineers were inspecting cracked facades and weakened structures…
Hotels put a lot of effort into ensuring guests have a good night’s sleep, with luxury brands investing in seriously pricey mattresses and sheets, and even offering pillow menus. But that can’t stop the impact of what sleep specialists call the “first-night effect”. Sufferers find themselves taking longer to fall asleep and waking up more often during the night, and it can affect everyone from frequent travellers to those who rarely take a vacation. The phenomenon has been confirmed by dozens of studies and is believed to have evolutionary roots, said Anna Wick, a senior sleep researcher at the University…